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^^^^ I find some references to the store in 1953 and 1954 newspapers.
The whole "Mellow Feel" slogan has an air of 1967, even though I know it's not that.^^^^ I find some references to the store in 1953 and 1954 newspapers.
Max, you'll need to show tags and sweat markings to get any kind of age determination. I don't know if the presence of absence of a liner is necessarily significant.I now have to Stetson Bantams, one with a liner and one without. Is one older than the other? The name Bantam, to my mind, indicates lightweightness... Why would one have a liner?
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I will add them when I get the second one to Mexico. Thanks, Jim.Max, you'll need to show tags and sweat markings to get any kind of age determination. I don't know if the presence of absence of a liner is necessarily significant.
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I now have to Stetson Bantams, one with a liner and one without. Is one older than the other? The name Bantam, to my mind, indicates lightweightness... Why would one have a liner?
Thank you so much, Alan.Hi Max...Stetson registered the trademark for Bantam in 1934. These are both post war hats. The linerless example is likely a little earlier. The Bantam of this era is notable for its handsome mid-width ribbon rather than its light weight. The featherweight champion of the post war world was Borsalino.
Thank you so much, Alan.
I was thinking about you on the way to work today... I don't remember seeing your ten best hats in the "Ten Best Hats" thread. I have seen some of yours in the "Ten Best From Other Loungers", though.
I know it would take a lot of thinking with a collection of yours, but could you please delight us with pictures of the hats that you consider your best?
Ah, but then they would be my favorites, not yours. [emoji2]<smile> I have enjoyed looking at that thread and have tried to contribute a couple of times since it was started but I've loved not wisely but too well and haven't been able to choose. Maybe I'll give it another go. You can help me, as every photo I have ever posted to the Lounge (5000 or so) remains linked and available.
terrible quality control!Same Whippet, different angle:
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I'm hep. Easy fix? Little afraid if I trim it the ribbon will fall at that spot.terrible quality control!
If there is a solid knot at the stitching you should be fine to trim the excess line/thread. If in doubt go back to your local hat shop (or a local tailor/seamstress) and ask them to do it for you.I'm hep. Easy fix? Little afraid if I trim it the ribbon will fall at that spot.
That would only be considered normal if shitty quality control and lack of attention to detail were considered normal. Sorry HM, but things like that make me cringe. Glad you've been able to fix it, but you should never have had to.Eh I took care of it. Trimmed it off. Funny thing, the place said that's pretty normal to see those threads there. Didn't know that - thought that was a QC issue.
The modern Stetsons are rather infamous for their crappy fishing line ribbon tacks. Some resort to resewing them on with real thread. Hatco's finishing quality leaves much to be desired.Eh I took care of it. Trimmed it off. Funny thing, the place said that's pretty normal to see those threads there. Didn't know that - thought that was a QC issue.